ESC Volunteering projects 2021-2022

We are looking for 5 European Solidarity Corps volunteers to carry out a project in Lorient.

Description and application form to download here (You can also find them on the Europa Youth Portal).
To apply, send the application form to sve@bij-lorient.org before 20th of june 2021

call_for_volunteers.pdf

application_form_2021-2022_-_lorient.docx

Project descriptions :

1) ESC in Notre Dame de la Paix high school (01/10/2021-30/06/2022)

Notre Dame de la Paix High-School is an educational institution taking 650 students for 15 to 18 years old and situated in Lorient. The volunteer will carry out the mission in Notre Dame de la Paix High School. But s.he will also carry out projects in St Louis High School which is part of the same educational group. Indeed, common projects will be realized with the other volunteer.The volunteer will be integrated into the teaching teams and the school life service and will be able to develop :
 the volunteer will be able to raise awareness among high school students, other students and the staff of the high school about the European citizenship and cultures : workshops, exhibitions, debates…
 activities : organization of exhibitions, cultural workshops and also on others subjects (sustainable development, health) , organization a high-school film-club, organize events etc..
 Animate, if possible, workshops for pupils of the school.
 Implementation of mutual assistance between high school students and students.
 Promote international mobility projects and the ESC program among yougsters

2) ESC in Saint Louis high school (01/10/2021-30/06/2022)

The Lycée Saint Louis is a school welcoming 1060 students aged 15 to 18. The volunteer will carry out the mission in St Louis High School. But s.he will also carry out projects in La Paix high school which is part of the same educational group.
Indeed, common projects will be realized with the other volunteer.
The volunteer will be integrated into the teaching teams and the school life service and will be able to develop :
 raise awareness among high school students, other students and the staff of the high school about the European citizenship and cultures
 cultural and artistic practices within the school and in order to highlight the skills and initiatives of young high school students
 implementation of tutoring between students
 help for students in difficulty according to disciplinary skills.
 organize activities around the issue of youth health and sustainable development
 be associated with the many educational projects of the establishment and in particular participate in cultural trips for students allowing them to discover French heritage, culture and traditions.

3) ESC in Saint Joseph high school & Saint Christophe primary school (01/10/2021-06/07/2022)

St Joseph high-school and St Christophe primary school are part of the first catholic teaching network in the world, the Lasallian network.
The volunteer will be integrated into the teaching teams and the school life service of both primary and high schools and will be able to develop :
 Activities : organization of cultural projects in collaboration with the school documentalists in accordance with the teacher’s needs.
 Support and follow up of the school mobility projects with the mentor in charge of the international cooperation.
 Support and investment in the actions of promotion of Erasmus programs and European Solidarity Corps
 Support for pupils and students in school subjects regarding the volunteer’s disciplinary skills.
 Accompany the children on class excursions and cultural activities
 Organization of activities for the children in the primary school

4) ESC in Youth information center (BIJ) "Youth information & media" - (01/10/2021-30/06/2022)

The ESC will take place in the Youth Information Center (BIJ de Lorient). The volunteer will integrate the team to support the international sector, the project will consist of :
 producing ressources for the international sector
 creating video sports and communicate through social media and internet website
 participating in the promotion of the ESC, European citizenship and mobility
 providing support to youth willing to participate in the ESC program
 animating a monthly english linguistic café (Happy Talk)
 contributing to the various activities of the BIJ and to the organization/animation of events in the organization of events : international festival, job fair, sustainable development week, traveller cafe etc...

5) ESC in Local Mission of Lorient "Youth mobility and inclusion ambassador" 01/10/2021-30/06/2022)

The Lorient Local Mission exercises a local public service mission with an essential objective : to support young people aged 16 to 25 in their path of access to autonomy and to employment. Volunteer will work with the international mobility referent and the project will consist of :
 Contribution to the reception and information of young people who contact the Local Mission (in Lorient and in priority neighborhoods) and promotion of initiatives
 Contribution to the organization and animation of events led by the Local Mission (Festival En route pour le monde, Summer Jobs Forum, Jobs Cafés)
 Contribution to the animation of language workshops, in support of the approaches of young migrants
 Animation of international mobility awareness workshops
 Support for in preparation of mobility projects for local youth promotion of their experiences through articles, testimonies, exhibitions etc..
 Contribution to the actions of the Local Mission and to the animation of collective actions on the Youth Guarantee system (employment, integration, volunteering, international, etc. depending on the volunteer’s interests)

Common to projects :
The volunteers will also have the opportunity to work together on projects in the Youth information center all together. Indeed we are coordinating 5 projects in Lorient. They will participate in various workshops/events to promote the ESC (Café Globe-Trotter, En route pour le monde festival, Erasmus days etc...)

Volunteers will have access to the online linguistic support and might carry out french lessons for the first three months. Each volunteer will have a local bus card and may have a bike.

Don’t hesitate to contact us for further information ! Good luck !